where I'll (hopefully) "wax poetic" on beeswax collage, mixed media collage, and art journaling...maybe some book arts and sometimes on poetry.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Baby, it's Cold Outside!

Actually it's going to get worse in a couple days, but it's bad enough now. Thursday through Saturday, weather reports say we may reach 9 degrees F. I hate winter and this week... I really hate winter!

I've got to get some photos uploaded to my computer, so that I can show some pics here and spice things up a bit.

The prompt for this week is a word wanderlust. The word means the impulse to travel. It came to English from German words meaning to hike and enjoy. Think of the word and what it means to you. Do you feel it now? Have you felt it in the past? Does thinking about the word make you see a picture in your mind? Do art, journal, write prose or poetry or whatever you are inspired to do!

Alyson Stanfield had a really cool thing on her blog lately. Thought I'd share it here.

How to Have Your Best Year EverDECIDE to go for it.ACT on your decision.LOVE with all your heart.STOP complaining and whining.PLAY whenever possible.SAY NOwhen you need to.LEARN stuff.PRACTICE daily gratitude.MAKE new friends.LOOK for the joy in each task.CREATE with abandon.INSPIRE others.SEEK adventure.BE KIND to everyone.REST andbe kind to yourself.GIGGLE.Some I'm pretty good at and some I'll work at harder!

Today's quote - "Life isn't about finding yourself; life is about creating yourself." George Bernard Shaw

12 comments:

Ugh. Winter stinks.Oooh, wanderlust is such a cool word! Definitely feel that one, especially when the weather is so yucky here. Good advice for having your best year. I'll have to work on some of those.

Yes; winter is hard and particularly this year. The past couple have been mild and this year is payback! ICK! Love the advice for making it the best year. Good food for thought and actions. Love, Marilyn

I hate temps in the single digits, but there are things I like about winter: a roaring fireplace, hot beverages, the indoors, a frosted window pane, the last day of it (winter!).Love the best year advice. I will also be working on those!!

Hi Laura. Thank you so much for popping in to see me. I hope I'm at the right blog, maybe you have another, since you hadn't posted in so long. I'm so glad you liked my little felties. No, I don't have a pattern, I just looked all over Pinterest and when I saw an ornament I liked, I just copied it. I do enjoy working with felt.I'm glad to have met you and hope you'll come back for another visit.be a sweetie,Shelia ;)